originally transmitted 4.3.82. great version of Ghosts with help from Sakamoto San. and Cantonese Boy, love Steve's splashy cymbals on this, and elegant bass stylings from the always fabulous Mick Karn.
Thanks for this...Japan were never a band that seemed to ignite the stage - in the past this could have been put down to shyness but even this seemed a clinical by their standards. Watching this reminded me very much of the cold war between Charles and Di on their visit to India - the writing was on the wall :(
Thanks for this...Japan were never a band that seemed to ignite the stage - in the past this could have been put down to shyness but even this seemed a clinical by their standards. Watching this reminded me very much of the cold war between Charles and Di on their visit to India - the writing was on the wall :(
khyberkarn 2 months ago
Thanks for the Quality upload. Great to see this again.
frazerrothko 5 months ago
@edisonoside Nick Rhodes (the brains and writing talent of Duran) began life as a David Sylvian wannabe look alike.
Evilrolfharris 5 months ago
@edisonoside
Japan was a huge influence on Duran Duran, visually anyway. And the funky bass...but that's about it. Japan was in a world all their own.
earinsound 7 months ago 2
@plagueofchrist
yeah, really...at this point it's the David Sylvian Band and no one looks amused.
earinsound 7 months ago
@edisonoside I think you have that flipped.
tessteekle 7 months ago
Cantonese boys sounds a little like Duran Duran's Girls on Film..They even look alike :-)
edisonoside 9 months ago
up load thanks
tetubafu 10 months ago
The guy on guitar is David Rhodes. Uber session man. Most notable for his work with Peter Gabriel. The tension on this clip is palpable......
plagueofchrist 11 months ago 2
rich is on the right side of the stage . odd
bobtherelevator 11 months ago